Exhibitor Invitation

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1 2016 SHAV Conference NEW FOR SHAV Conference App Enhance your Exhibitor experience with marketing opportunities on our new Conference App! Exhibitor Invitation

2 2016 SHAV Conference March 16-19, 2016 Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Chantilly, VA More Than 500 Attendees! Exhibitor Checklist and Deadlines January 15 February 3 March 1 Guarantee your recognition in the On- Site Program by purchasing your display space, ads, sponsorships and marketing opportunities. Deadline to receive special exhibitor rate. Cancellation deadline. Exhibit Hall Hours - Tentative Wednesday, March 16 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibitor Setup Thursday, March 17 7:00 am - 7:30 am Exhibitor Setup *7:30 am - 4:30 pm Exhibits Open Friday, March 18 *7:30 am - 2:30 pm Exhibits Open 2:30 pm Exhibitor Tear Down Contact Information SHAV Office 3126 W. Cary Street, #436 Richmond, VA Melissa Joseph mjoseph@robertcraven.com Telephone: Fax: * Complimentary breakfast is provided for exhibitors and attendees in the Exhibit Hall! Location and Hotel Information Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Conference Center Drive Chantilly, VA Hotel Reservations (toll-free) (direct) A special room rate of $121 is available. Be sure to request the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia room block. The deadline for hotel reservations is February 26, 2016, or until the room block is sold out whichever occurs first. Other Important Information Cancellations received in writing and no later than March 1 will receive a 75% refund. Exhibitor Kits will be sent days prior to the event. Please review them carefully for shipping instructions. Details on how to order items such as extra tables will also be included. Donations needed for attendee door prizes and silent auction. Please consider donating a gift card or merchandise. Money raised at the silent auction benefits the Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia. Please check one of the boxes located on the Exhibitor Response form.

3 Display Space & Marketing Opportunities Exhibitor Opportunities Single Booth: $450 Display space includes: One 8 x8 booth space, one 6 skirted table, two chairs, pipe and drape, wastebasket and signage. One complimentary Conference registration and one complimentary post Conference attendee mailing list is also included. K-12, Non-profit or Home-Based Booth: $225 Display space includes: One 8 x8 booth space, one 6 skirted table, two chairs, pipe and drape, wastebasket and signage. Note: The non-profit rate is available to those filing as 501(c) who are exhibiting to promote FREE services/information for individuals with disabilities. Proof of non-profit status or similar IRS documentation must accompany the exhibitor application. Applications without proof of tax status will be placed on hold and coded as incomplete. Your booth space will not be reserved until your application is complete. Home-based is defined as a business that is involved in direct selling of merchandise such as Mary Kay and Discovery Toys out of their home. Take-One Display: $150 Can t attend the Conference but would still like a presence? Have a Take-One Display to showcase your product, catalogs or printed materials (without a representative). Extra products or materials will not be returned. Receive recognition on the Exhibitor Page of the SHAV website and the on-site program. This display space does not include one complimentary Conference registration or a Conference attendee mailing list. Marketing Opportunities Badges for Conference Attendees: $500 Your company logo will be placed on all attendee badges. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity. As the exclusive badge sponsor, your company will be responsible to provide the logo for placement on the attendee badge. Sizing and instructions will be provided with your exhibitor confirmation. Bags for Conference Attendees: $350 Be the company that is in the hands of every attendee by providing the carrying totes. The bags should be strong enough to hold up to five pounds and made of a material other than paper. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity. As the exclusive bag sponsor, your company will be responsible to order and ship the bags as instructed by the SHAV Office. Shipping instructions will be provided with your exhibitor confirmation. Lanyards for Conference Attendees: $150 Provide the attendee lanyards and see your company name in motion as the attendees wear your name. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity. As the exclusive lanyard sponsor, your company will be responsible to order and ship the lanyards as instructed by the SHAV Office. Shipping instructions will be provided with your exhibitor confirmation. Advertise in the On-Site Conference Program *Back Page (7.75"w x 10"h)... $750 *Inside Front Cover (7.75"w x 10"h)...$400 *Inside Back Cover (7.75"w x 10" h)...$400 ½ Page Ad (7.75"w x 5"h)...$250 ¼ Page Ad (3.75"w x 5"h)... $100 *Indicates first-come, first-served basis. attachments are preferred. Advertisements should be in the form of a gif, pdf or jpeg file. All hard copy ads must be submitted in camera ready art form. Company Banner Ad Placed on the SHAV Website Banner Ad for SHAV Website with or web link...$250 Banner ads must be submitted by to shavoffice@shav.org as either a jpeg or gif file. Ad size to be no larger than 234 x 60 pixels and any animation shall be limited to two cycles. Banner ads will be displayed on the Conference information page. Not sure where your company fits? Give the SHAV Office a call and let us help you select the right display package.

4 Sponsorship Opportunities Graduate Student Luncheon: At Cost Half page ad in quarterly publication, SHAV-A-GRAM, for one year Receive exclusive exposure with sign recognition during luncheon Receive exclusive company exposure to address the students personally at the luncheon Printed recognition next to the session in the Pre-program Mailer and On-Site Program. CDF Reception Sponsor: $1,000 Discount exhibit booth 50% off one booth Signage at the SHAV CDF Reception Verbal recognition at the SHAV CDF Reception Half-page ad in On-Site Program Company banner displayed on the SHAV website home page through August Annual Breakfast: $500 Signage at the Breakfast and Membership Meeting Verbal recognition at the Breakfast and Membership Meeting Company banner displayed on the SHAV website through June 2016 Speaker Sponsor: $500 Signage at the session Verbal recognition at the session Printed recognition next to the session in the On-Site Program Company banner displayed on the SHAV website through June 2016 Exhibit Hall Refreshment Sponsor: $500 Signage at the session Verbal recognition at the session Printed recognition in the On-Site Program Company banner displayed on the SHAV website through June 2016 For exclusive opportunity, please call the SHAV Office for pricing. All Sponsorships will be included in our NEW Convention App Notifications! Have a suggestion or new idea for a sponsorship? Give the SHAV Office a call ! Each year during the SHAV Conference, the Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia (CDF) holds a live and silent auction. The Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding graduate students in communication disorders attending one of five training programs in Virginia. This year, the CDF Auction will be held on Thursday, March 17. Please consider donating an item to the auction. Please note that January 15 is the deadline to be recognized in the On-Site Conference Program.

5 NEW FOR 2016: SHAV Conference App SHAV has designed a Conference App for attendees to download on their mobile device and use before, during and after the Conference. Want to drive attendees to your booth? The App is a great way to promote your company with instant advertising opportunities, interactive listing enhancements and more! Banner Ad on the App: $100-4 available A rotating banner ad will be available on the main page of the SHAV Conference App. A limit of four (4) banner ads will be available and will rotate during usage. Ad specifications will be provided with your sponsorship confirmation. Be a Game Participant: $35 SHAV will have an App game to engage attendees during the Conference. Become a game participant and you will become engaged with the attendees right at your booth! Event Notification Messages: $50 Throughout the Conference, notifications will be posted on the Conference App. By purchasing an Event Notification Message you will receive the following: One notification exclusively advertising your company. One SHAV notification that is brought to the attendees by your company. This notification package is limited to two per day per company. When choosing this package you will be able to choose between morning or afternoon for your notification to go out to the attendees.the notification times will be on a first come first serve basis. Interactive Listing Add-Ons: $25 All exhibitors will have a static listing on the Exhibitor page of the App. Upgrade your complimentary listing by adding additional details so attendees can learn more about your company. Add-on your company website, address and/or phone number, your company logo displayed next to your company name and a brief company description. Interactive listings will have priority, and will be listed as received. logo and/or description to mjoseph@robertcraven.com. Logo must be submitted as either a jpeg or gif file. Find A Deal Promotions: $50 Drive attendees to your booth with your own promotion through the Find A Deal button on the App. Attendees can use the button to take advantage of special exhibitor promotions. This can include a promotion code, coupon or flyer (pdf) that attendees can present on their mobile device at your booth. promotion code, coupon or flyer to mjoseph@robertcraven.com. Flyers must be submitted as a pdf file. Example of a Find A Deal : Present this coupon for 10% off your total book purchase at COMPANY NAME located in the exhibit hall. Exhibitor App Package: $100 Exhibit at the Conference and receive the following for a special price of $100: One Brought to you by... message listed within the Event Notifications portion of the App. Ad in the Find A Deal button to drive attendees to your booth. Game Participant. Company information listed through the Interactive Listing Add-Ons. Contact Information SHAV Office 3126 W. Cary Street, #436 Richmond, VA Melissa Joseph mjoseph@robertcraven.com Telephone: Fax: Learn more about the SHAV Conference, such as presenters, session topics, event schedule and more by visiting the website Enhance Your Exhibiting Experience with the SHAV Conference App Package

6 Registration Information Company Name (preferred for badge and conference materials): Address: Contact Information Name: Phone: Fax: Payment Options 1) Check Enclosed Please make payable to SHAV 2) Credit Card Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE SHAV 2016 Exhibitor Response Form March 16-19, Chantilly, VA EXHIBITOR OPTIONS EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES QUANTITY REGISTRATION FEE BEFORE 2/3/16 AFTER 2/3/16 Single Booth $450 $500 K-12/Non-Profit/Home-Based Booth $225 $275 Additional Booth (limit one) $250 $300 Take-one Table $150 $200 Electricity $75 $75 Internet MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES Complimentary Badges for Conference Attendees $500 Bags for Conference Attendees $350 Lanyards for Conference Attendees $150 On-Site Program Back Page Ad $750 On-Site Program Inside Front Cover Ad $400 On-Site Program Inside Back Cover Ad $400 On-Site Program 1/2 Page Ad $250 On-Site Program 1/4 Page Ad $100 Banner Ad for SHAV website with /web link SPONSORSHIPS $250 TOTAL DUE Name(s) for Conference Badges Registration Accepted by Mail or Fax Send completed form to: SHAV Office 3126 W. Cary Street, #436 Richmond, VA FAX Questions? or call Graduate Student Luncheon At Cost CDF Reception Sponsor $1,000 Breakfast and Membership Meeting $500 Speaker Sponsor $500 Exhibit Hall Refreshment Sponsor $500 CONFERENCE APP OPPORTUNITIES Exhibitor App Package $100 Banner Ad on the APP $100 Be a Game Participant $35 Event Notification Message $50 Interactive Listing Add-Ons $25 Find a Deal Promotions $50 DONATIONS - Bring Your Donations to the On-Site Registration Desk You can count on us! Door Prize Yes Qty No Charge CDF Auction Yes Qty No Charge TOTAL DUE THE EXHIBITOR AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS: It is agreed that failure on part of the exhibitor to meet booth payment in full shall automatically forfeit all rights, privileges and claims of any nature the exhibitor has, may have, including the forfeit of any payments previously made. Exhibitor assumes responsibility and agrees to defend SHAV and Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles and their respective employees and agents against any claims or expenses arising out of the use of the Exhibit premises. Cancellations received in writing and no later than March 1, 2016 will receive a 75% refund.